Basic food baskets rise by almost 14% in the last six months in Belém The cost of basic food baskets in Belém rose again in June and reached R$759.41, an increase of 0.55% compared to May. It is the sixth consecutive increase in the year, according to research by the Inter-Union Department of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies (Dieese/PA) in partnership with the National Supply Company (Conab). According to the survey, to purchase the basic food basket, a worker from Pará who earns a minimum wage needs to commit 50.65% of their net income, the equivalent of 103 hours and 4 minutes of work per month, practically half of the 220-hour monthly shift provided by law. In the first half of 2026, the increase reaches 13.93%, almost five times the estimated inflation for the period, which was around 3.3%. The result reinforces the loss of purchasing power for families, especially those with lower incomes. Six of the twelve products in the basket rose in June. The biggest adjustments were in beans (6.01%), rice (2.96%), whole milk (2.14%) and tomatoes (1.30%). On the other hand, crystal sugar (-2.16%), bananas (-1.62%) and powdered coffee (-1.40%) led to the declines. In the first half of the year, the highlights of the increase were tomatoes (71.49%) and beans (66.73%), variations well above inflation for the period. Tomatoes, butter and rice are part of the basic food basket. Art g1 Among the capitals of the North, Palmas has the most expensive basket (R$ 790.23), followed by Belém (R$ 759.41). Then come Boa Vista (R$ 753.09), Manaus (R$ 732.90), Macapá (R$ 717.46), Rio Branco (R$ 704.28) and Porto Velho (R$ 698.01). In the national ranking, São Paulo leads as the capital with the most expensive basket (R$ 965.47), followed by Cuiabá (R$ 937.93) and Rio de Janeiro (R$ 920.94). Based on the most expensive basket in the country, registered in São Paulo, Dieese estimates that the minimum wage needed to support a family of four should be R$8,110.92, five times the current minimum. VIDEOS with the main news from Pará Access other news from the state on g1 Pará.